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On this day in 2019, the Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG) at South Burlington, Vermont, made history by becoming the first Air National Guard unit to receive its first two the fifth-generation F-35A Lightning II fighter jet.
The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th generation weapon system. Its ability to collect, analyze and share data is a force multiplier that enhances all assets in the battle-space: with stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity, and range. The F-35, which has been operational since July of 2015, is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built.
| Date Taken: | 09.09.2019 |
| Date Posted: | 10.15.2024 08:09 |
| Category: | Video Productions |
| Video ID: | 939619 |
| VIRIN: | 190910-D-DP787-1000 |
| Filename: | DOD_110612191 |
| Length: | 00:00:10 |
| Location: | US |
| Downloads: | 5 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 5 |
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